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Navy Ships Named for Coastguardsmen

Clemson-Class Destroyer
Model: No

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USS Satterlee DD 190 1919 – 1940 Named for CAPT Charles Satterlee
CO, USRC/CGC Tampa
To UK in 1940 as Lend Lease
Sunk in action on 31 January 1942
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Fletcher-Class Destroyer
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USS Newcomb DD 586 1943 – 1945 Named for CAPT Frank Newcomb
CO, USRC/CGC Hudson
Earned 8 battle stars in WWII
Hit by 5 kamikazes at Okinawa – saved by heroic efforts of crew
Returned to San Diego for repairs
End of the war stopped repair effort
Scrapped
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Gleaves-Class Destroyer
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USS Satterlee DD 626 1943 – 1946 Named for CAPT Charles Satterlee
CO, USRC/CGC Tampa
Earned 2 battle stars in WWII
Scrapped
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John C Butler-Class Destroyer Escort
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USS Douglas A. Munro DE 422 1947 – 1960 Named for Douglas Munro
Medal of Honor
Fought in WWII and Korea
Earned 3 battle stars in Korea
Sunk as target
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